Asherton, TX town hall & government
Asherton spent $1.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,677 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Asherton's government.
Where Asherton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Utility sales 34%
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Asherton didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Asherton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Asherton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
Asherton's K–12 school district, shared with Big Wells and Carrizo Springs. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 81%
- State 5%
- Federal 14%
Of the $17,780 per pupil, $8,584 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Asherton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Asherton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Asherton's government
Who represents Asherton
Asherton is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.